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Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Finding alternatives to

Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition

54 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
43.5mm
Movement
Automatic
MSRP
$8,500
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Seiko Prospex Sea at $625 (vs $8,500 for the Seal 25th Anniversary Edition) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Kobold Seal Ceramic 25th Anniversary Edition is the standout microbrand take — integrated bracelet sport and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III ($20,953) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

54 matches
Microbrand picks· 13

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Kobold Seal Ceramic 25th Anniversary Edition
Koboldmicro
kobold seal ceramic 25th

Seal Ceramic 25th Anniversary Edition

 
43.5mm·Automatic
$10,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Peacock Watches Ultra Speed Chronograph
Peacock Watchesmicro

Ultra Speed Chronograph

4 variants
45mm·Automatic
$1,799MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Resco Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)
Rescomicro

Blackout Manus Quartz Custom (C15, DLC)

 
42mm·Quartz·200m WR
$1,185MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Oblvlo XM Racing
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Racing

 
42mm·Automatic
$269MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Lucky Harvey Dragon
Lucky Harveymicro

Dragon

4 variants
43mm·Automatic
$1,899MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Oblvlo XM Night Skeleton
Oblvlomicro
XM Series

XM Night Skeleton

 
42mm·Automatic
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Arcanaut Klint
Arcanautmicro
Composites

Klint

 
40.52mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,918MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Omnis Origin Saphir
Omnismicro

Origin Saphir

 
40mm·Manual
$34,745MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Flux Watches Quadras
Flux Watchesmicro

Quadras

4 variants · Ref. MK7.9SL
41mm·Automatic
$2,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Makydo Seagrass
Makydomicro

Seagrass

6 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·150m WR
$363MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Haigh & Hastings Reef Break
Haigh & Hastingsmicro

Reef Break

2 variants
46mm·Quartz·100m WR
$72MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Specht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic
Specht & Sohnemicro
SP0025A

Specht & Söhne SP0025A Automatic

5 variants
38mm·Automatic
$199MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Charlie Paris Watches GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)
Charlie Paris Watchesmicro

GRX - Chronographe (39mm mecaquartz)

7 variants
39mm·Mecaquartz·100m WR
$645MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Mainstream picks· 17

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A009CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Hublot Spirit of Big Bang
Hublot
Big Bang

Spirit of Big Bang

5 variants · Big Bang
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$24,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Hublot Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic
Hublot
Big Bang

Hublot Big Bang Unico Magic

3 variants · Big Bang
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$30,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Christopher Ward Twelve X (Ti)
Christopher Ward

Twelve X (Ti)

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,375MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Linde Werdelin 3 Timer White Dial
Linde Werdelin

3 Timer White Dial

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$6,222MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Flying Tourbillon "50ᵀᴴ Anniversary" 41mm

3 variants · Royal Oak
41mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

2 variants · Classic Fusion
42mm·Automatic
$10,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Grande Complication 44mm

Ref. 26605CE.OO.1248CE.01
44mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow
Christopher Ward

Twelve X Black Shadow

2 variants · Twelve
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,275MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 42mm

Ref. 26238CD.OO.1300CD.01
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
IWC Schaffhausen Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw338902 Ingenieur Automatic

2 variants · Ingenieur
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$23,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
IWC Schaffhausen Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Ingenieur

Iw344904 Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar

3 variants · Ingenieur
41.6mm·Automatic·100m WR
$44,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked 41mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Tourbillon Extra-Thin Openworked 41mm

Ref. 26518ST.OO.1220ST.01
41mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Christopher Ward The Twelve
Christopher Ward
Twelve

The Twelve

4 variants · Twelve
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Hublot Classic Fusion King Gold
Hublot

Classic Fusion King Gold

7 variants · Classic Fusion
33/42mm·Automatic
$10,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph 38mm

2 variants · Royal Oak
38mm·Automatic
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Omega Constellation Quartz
Omega

Constellation Quartz

16 variants · Constellation
25/28/36mm·Quartz
$3,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variants
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

4 variants
43.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Hamilton Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium
Hamilton

Khaki Navy BeLOWZERO Auto Titanium

2 variants
46mm·Automatic·1000m WR
$2,175MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

7 variants
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Seiko Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition
Seiko

Prospex Sea Save the Ocean Special Edition

 
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Norqain Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey
Norqain

Adventure Sport JP 42mm Anthracite Grey

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,471MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Reef
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Reef

5 variants · Trident
41mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Damasko DC87 - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Damasko DC87 black - SI Control-Spring
Damaskomicro

DC87 black - SI Control-Spring

 
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Marathon Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic
Marathon
OSAR

Arctic OSAR 41mm Automatic

 
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Longines HYDROCONQUEST
Longines

HYDROCONQUEST

22 variants · Ref. L3.782.4.06.6
39/41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
DOXA SUB 200 C-GRAPH II
DOXA

SUB 200 C-GRAPH II

6 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$2,890MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III

2 variants
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Linde Werdelin Oktopus III Black
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus III Black

 
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$20,953MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moon 3DTP
Linde Werdelin

Oktopus Moon 3DTP

 
44mm·Automatic·300m WR
$26,667MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Chronographe Flyback

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$24,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15710ST.OO.A002CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding Chronograph 44mm

2 variants · Royal Oak Offshore
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm
Audemars Piguet

Royal Oak Offshore Diver 42mm

Ref. 15720ST.OO.A027CA.01
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono
Tudor

Pelagos FXD Chrono

 
43mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Tudor Pelagos FXD
Tudor

Pelagos FXD

2 variants
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Blancpain Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune
Blancpain
Fifty Fathoms

Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

3 variants · Fifty Fathoms
43.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$31,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
Rolex Yacht-Master II
Rolex

Yacht-Master II

Ref. 126680
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$20,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Kobold Seal 25th Anniversary Edition
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